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Nature Programs Expand With Both Online and In-Person Offerings

06/05/2020

Are you ready to enjoy outdoor nature programs again? If so, sign up for a small, in-person Forest Preserve program starting this month. If you want to stay in a bit longer, check out the Zoom webinars being offered online.

Frog on a Log Leaps over May's Photo Competition

06/02/2020

The 2020 Preserve the Moment contest kicked off with more than 100 stunning photo entries taken in Will County forest preserves; seven more monthly winners will be chosen until the contest concludes December 31.

June's Facebook Live Programs Feature All Kinds of Creatures

Create Your Own Pollinator-friendly Garden with ‘Plant by Numbers’ Templates

05/29/2020

View the pollinator garden and landscaping at Isle a la Cache in Romeoville for inspiration and then use templates from the 'Paint by Numbers' website to create a natural landscape tailored to your yard's soil and sun conditions.

Turning Trash into Art: ‘Found Objects Sculpture Trail’ Debuts June 1

COVID-19 Update: Limited Programming Returns to Preserves

05/27/2020

Small-scale programs will begin in June and concessions will open at Monee Reservoir, but visitors centers, dog parks, latrines and water fountains will remain closed during phase three of the state's pandemic reopening plan and are not scheduled to reopen until phase four.

Trail Etiquette Even More Important During Pandemic

05/06/2020

Whether you are new to path use or a veteran trail user, slow down, announce your presence while passing on the left, stick close to home to avoid coming into contact with COVID-19 and use good judgment to keep yourself and others safe.

Breeding Like Rabbits? What Does That Mean Anyway?

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